steamship; steamboat; steamer
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
getting on board; sailor; seaman
secret; private (information)
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
worry; care; consideration
being settled; coming to a conclusion
living in rented quarters
to make use of; to lend money
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
coherence; order; focus; point
to make a list; to enumerate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
(Japanese-style) undershirt worn under nagajuban
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
in all respects; in every way; whatsoever
when; how soon; how long until
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
large quantity; large amount
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
good impression; favorable impression
famous garden; fine garden
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito